Sr. Manager - Data engineering

As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn't changed - we're here to stop breaches, and we've redefined modern security with the world's most advanced AI-native platform. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We're also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. We're always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

About the Role:
CrowdStrike is seeking a visionary Data Engineering Manager to lead our data strategy and operations. In this role, you will oversee the design, implementation, and evolution of CrowdStrike's data ecosystem, ensuring our ability to derive actionable insights, drive innovation, and maintain a competitive edge in cybersecurity. You will collaborate across teams to manage large-scale data sets, build scalable infrastructure, and lead data-driven decision-making processes.

What You'll Do:

• Collaborate closely with data scientists to scale AI solutions and operations at CrowdStrike
• Maintain the team's highly collaborative culture. Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, and encourage continuous learning and development.
• Lead by doing.
• Help craft a comprehensive data strategy roadmap. Prioritize key data-related initiatives and engage stakeholders for validation. Keep abreast of industry trends to ensure the data strategy remains current and evaluate new technologies to consistently enhance the organization's data capabilities.
• Oversee the design and management of scalable data systems. Facilitate the seamless integration of new data sources into the existing architecture. Monitor and ensure the performance and reliability of all data storage and processing systems.
• Drive and uphold a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Implement best practices for data governance, security, and compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify business requirements and ensure data platform solutions meet those needs.
• Drive innovation by exploring new technologies and tools to enhance data systems capabilities.
• Monitor performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, and implement solutions to optimize data systems efficiency.

• 12+ years of proven experience in leading data engineering teams in a fast-paced and petabyte scale environment.
• 3+ years management experience with proven ability to lead technical teams
• Proven experience in creating services with high availability, data durability and performance.
• Expertise building machine learning platforms, real time analytics. and graph systems.
• Strong technical skills in data architecture, ETL processes, database management, and cloud technologies.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong leadership abilities with a track record of building high-performing teams.

• High level languages such as Python and JVM languages
• Distributed computing such as Spark and Ray
• Scheduling apps such as Airflow
• Stream processing frameworks such as Flink, Spark Streaming, and data sketches
• Database technologies such Cassandra, Postgres, and Iceburg
• Real time analytics such as Apache Pinot and Apache Druid
• Coding assistants
• Cloud computing

• Remote-friendly and flexible work culture
• Market leader in compensation and equity awards
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
• Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
• Paid parental and adoption leaves
• Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe